Alice Stuart

Alice Stuart (June 15, 1942 – July 31, 2023) was an American blues and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. She toured the UK with Van Morrison and throughout the United States with Mississippi John Hurt.

Her singing, songwriting, and guitar playing secured her invitations to tour nationally and internationally with Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Doc Watson, Jerry Ricks, Phil Ochs, and Joan Baez, in addition to television appearances on The Dick Cavett Show and the Old Grey Whistle Test. In addition, Stuart's songs have been recorded by Kate Wolf, Irma Thomas, and Jackie DeShannon.

Biography She was born in Chelan, Washington, United States. Alice's time the Mothers lasted only a few weeks in October 1965. She left before their debut album Freak Out!, Alice also said that she chose to leave Frank after an intense but brief romantic relationship.

On November 28, 1971, Stuart appeared on BBC Television's Old Grey Whistle Test, a television program that aired in Europe. In addition to Stuart, a group named Redwing appeared, which among others, featured Timothy B. Schmit (later of the Eagles). Stuart and Redwing were both on the Fantasy label.

In 1972, Stuart sang the title theme song to the X-rated cartoon movie Fritz the Cat, with music done by Ed Bogas.

On January 2, 1973, Stuart appeared on The Dick Cavett Show, hosted at the time by George Carlin. Other guests on the show included Shelley Winters and Jimmy Breslin. During this time, she also performed with Rosalie Sorrels, Jack Elliott, Doc Watson, Jerry Ricks, Phil Ochs, and Joan Baez.

In 1974, Alice sat in with Fantasy Records label-mates, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders, several times, including at The Lion's Share in San Anselmo, California.

Guitar Player magazine featured an article on Stuart in 1974, titled, "Well, so much for 'Mary Hamilton. Rolling Stone profiled Stuart in 1975 in a feature, "Guitars of the Stars", where she was mentioned alongside Chet Atkins, Mike Bloomfield, David Bromberg, Jose Feliciano, Bonnie Raitt, and Doc Watson.

In the autumn 2006, Stuart contributed her song "Highway" to the album project Artists for Charity – Guitarists 4 the Kids, produced by Slang Productions, to assist World Vision Canada in helping underprivileged kids in need.

Stuart was inducted in Washington Blues Society Hall of Fame and in 2008 she represented the Cascade Blues Association of Portland in the International Blues Challenge.

She lived in the Seattle area and toured with her band, the Formerlys, which consists of Marc Willett, who was in the Kingsmen from 1984 to 1992, and Steven Flynn, formerly of Chuck Berry's band and Jr. Cadillac.

Stuart had a stroke in August 2013. She died in 2023, aged 81.

Discography Solo albums 1964: All the Good Times (Arhoolie) 1970: Full Time Woman (Fantasy / America Records) 1972: Believing (Fantasy) 2000: Crazy with the Blues (Country con Fusion) 2002: Can't Find No Heaven – (Burnside Distribution) 2006: Live at the Triple Door (Country con Fusion) 2007: Freedom (Country con Fusion)

Singles 1970: "Freedom's the Sound" / "Full Time Woman" (America Records) 1973: "Believe In Someone" / "Golden Rocket" (Fantasy)

As composer 1971: Grootna – Grootna (Columbia) – track 6, "Full Time Woman" 1972: Jackie DeShannon – Jackie (Atlantic) – track 6, "Full Time Woman" 1975: Doris Duke – Woman (Scepter) – track 9, "Full Time Woman" 1976: Jimmy Rabbitt And Renegade – Jimmy Rabbitt And Renegade (Capitol) – track 8, "I Lose Control"